16.
would es sink into the rebble mound itself
that no
power at
extricate it
17.
the
our command,
" from the depression.
I am
من
could
impressed with
importance of obtaining a solid - forendation for the Praya, and with the
ricks involved in the event of serious
in of of ser
settlement, that I think it is quite possible it may be necessary to introduce considerable modifications in the design of the experstructure of the wall. Ifeel however that before
Com
rmitting myself to any final expression of opinion it is necessary that of should have
the opportunity of acquiring
mone
local experience of the nature
and
extended
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earth filling, up to the wall, and this preliminary be commenced forthwith
the level of the bace of
work may work
thwith
ith and vigorously
prosecuted. I have to suggest that
my...
· views as embodied in this report maybe eubmitted to Sir John Goode, and in the meantime I will study the details of the superstructure more closely and submit
report on the subject.
a
18.
There are some minor points referred to in Sir John Coode's report to which it appears
refer:
19.
desirable that I should.
A. With regard to the difficulty
to which Sir John Coode alludes of setting
of th
the bottom,
i
the foundation
similar description
works of as
of work.
already executed in the Colony. This need
not pecessarily involve delay,
the meanwhile
a
definite decision
as in
may
-be arrived at by the Government with reference to Dr John Code's other
recommendations, and contracts
entered into.
maybe 5 for the rubble work and
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wall
of the Praya without the aid of special appliances at 2.6 below extreme low water level, Mr Matthews
called
my
attention to this point when I
had the pleasure of conferring with him
the subject in London, On investigeeting the matter once
my
arrival I have
ascertained that the & formidation
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